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From 55 usd per person
Highlights: Ancient Hippodrome – Blue Mosque – Topkapi Palace – Underground Cistern - Hagia Sophia – Grand Bazaar
Duration: Approx. 8 Hours
Departure: Everyday
Tour Type: Small Group
To avoid Istanbul's heavy traffic, taking the tram is the quickest way to reach the Old City from Istanbul port. Your local tour guide from ‘Turkey Shore Excursions’ will meet you in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with a sign and take you on a 200-meter walk to Tophane Tram Station. From there, you'll take the tram to Sultanahmet, which takes approximately 20 minutes.
Your walking tour will start at Hippodrome Square, the former center of Constantinople's sports and political activities. You'll see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi, and Fountain of Willhelm II.
Next, you'll visit the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul's biggest mosques with impressive 17th-century architecture and famous blue tiles and six minarets. You'll then walk to Topkapi Palace, the former imperial residence of the Great Ottoman Empire, which is now a spectacular museum with one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelains.
After Topkapi Palace, you'll visit Hagia Sophia, one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world and a magnificent Byzantine Church.then, continue to the Underground Cistern, the largest ancient underground reservoir under the city.
The last stop on the tour is the Grand Bazaar, an historic bazaar with a rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs that will tempt even non-shoppers.
Once the tour is complete, you'll walk to Sultanahmet Tram Station and catch the next tram to Tophane Tram Station before walking back around 200 meters to the port, where the services will end.
Tour Includes
Tour Excludes
Our payment conditions are flexible and easy. No pre-payment is required during the reservation process. You can choose to pay in full at the end of the tour either in cash (USD, EURO, or Turkish Lira) or by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only)
Number of pax | Price in USD per person |
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Number of Pax Small Group Tour (Min. 6 people - Max 10 people) | 55-USD per person |
To avoid Istanbul's heavy traffic, taking the tram is the quickest way to reach the Old City from Istanbul port. Your local tour guide from ‘Turkey Shore Excursions’ will meet you in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with a sign and take you on a 200-meter walk to Tophane Tram Station. From there, you'll take the tram to Sultanahmet, which takes approximately 20 minutes.
Your walking tour will start at Hippodrome Square, the former center of Constantinople's sports and political activities. You'll see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi, and Fountain of Willhelm II.
Next, you'll visit the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul's biggest mosques with impressive 17th-century architecture and famous blue tiles and six minarets. You'll then walk to Topkapi Palace, the former imperial residence of the Great Ottoman Empire, which is now a spectacular museum with one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelains.
After Topkapi Palace, you'll visit Hagia Sophia, one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world and a magnificent Byzantine Church.then, continue to the Underground Cistern, the largest ancient underground reservoir under the city.
The last stop on the tour is the Grand Bazaar, an historic bazaar with a rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs that will tempt even non-shoppers.
Once the tour is complete, you'll walk to Sultanahmet Tram Station and catch the next tram to Tophane Tram Station before walking back around 200 meters to the port, where the services will end.
Tour Includes
Tour Excludes
Our payment conditions are flexible and easy. No pre-payment is required during the reservation process. You can choose to pay in full at the end of the tour either in cash (USD, EURO, or Turkish Lira) or by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only)
Number of pax | Price in USD per person |
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Number of Pax Small Group Tour (Min. 6 people - Max 10 people) | 55-USD per person |